Peter Hiebl

Product Owner / Senior Business Analyst

Düsseldorf, Germany

Experience

Nov 2024 - Present
9 months
Düsseldorf, Germany
Remote

Product Owner / Senior Business Analyst

Freiberuflicher Unternehmensberater (Kunde: Deutscher Energiekonzern Uniper)

  • Analyzed the feasibility of separating market location data into its own microservice within a cross-portal web application
  • Developed a more user-friendly target process based on the current state in coordination with users
  • Agreed the related architecture concept with architects/developers
  • Aligned the related epics and user stories with the relevant business units
  • Prioritized the backlog and planned the project (including effort estimation)
  • Tested and approved the implemented user stories

Technologies/Tools used: MS Office, Jira, Mural, Kotlin, React, GitHub, MS Azure, SQL, Postman, XML, JSON, Kafka, Balsamiq, BPMN

Jan 2024 - Oct 2024
10 months
Düsseldorf, Germany
Remote

Product Owner / Senior Business Analyst

Freiberuflicher Unternehmensberater (Kunde: Deutscher Energiekonzern Uniper)

  • Coordinated the business process alignment for the offer process with different departments
  • Created graphical process models using BPMN
  • Gathered and analyzed functional requirements for the offer portal
  • Designed mockups of the offer system for visual presentation
  • Contributed to decisions on the business and technical system interface (microservices)
  • Defined epics and user stories
  • Prioritized the backlog and planned the project (including effort estimation)
  • Tested and approved the implemented user stories
  • Coordinated the user acceptance test
  • Prepared training materials with the product managers

Technologies/Tools used: MS Office, Jira, Mural, Kotlin, React, GitHub, MS Azure, SQL, Postman, XML, JSON, Kafka, Balsamiq, BPMN

Jul 2021 - Dec 2023
2 years 6 months
Frankfurt, Germany
Remote

Product Owner / Senior Business Analyst

Freiberuflicher Unternehmensberater (Kunde: Zentralbank EZB)

  • Led the business analyst team in the project (8 people)
  • Developed user story standards and templates
  • Contributed to creating a new project operating model
  • Prioritized the backlog and planned the project (including effort estimation)
  • Coordinated between the various Scrum teams
  • Defined epics, user stories, and the related application architecture
  • Aligned user stories with the relevant departments
  • Reviewed BPMN models for feasibility
  • Advised on platform architecture questions
  • Conducted and participated in Scrum events
  • Handed over implemented increments to the departments with developers
  • Acted as a liaison between developers and business units for questions
  • Prepared status reports and decision papers

Technologies/Tools used: MS Office, Jira, Confluence, Python, Camunda, Cawemo, JupyterHub, GitLab, XML, JSON, Miro, Mural, Tableau

Jun 2020 - Jul 2021
1 year 2 months
Düsseldorf, Germany
Remote

Teilprojektleiter / Business Analyst

Freiberuflicher Unternehmensberater (Kunde: Deutscher Energiekonzern Uniper)

  • Coordinated alignment between different offer systems (especially regarding interface adjustments)
  • Gathered and analyzed functional requirements for the central gas offer system
  • Managed alignment with other affected business units
  • Maintained the product backlog
  • Tested and approved the implemented user stories
  • Monitored and controlled individual project milestones
  • Prepared status reports and decision papers
  • Managed data quality for the migrated balancing groups

Technologies/Tools used: MS Office, Jira, Confluence, Java, MS Dynamics, GitHub, MS Azure, XML, JSON, Postman, Balsamiq, Mural

Jan 2020 - Jul 2021
1 year 7 months
Düsseldorf, Germany
Remote

Product Owner / Business Analyst

Freiberuflicher Unternehmensberater (Kunde: Deutscher Energiekonzern Uniper)

  • Defined epics, user stories, and the related application architecture
  • Aligned user stories with the relevant departments
  • Tested and approved the implemented user stories
  • Maintained the product backlog
  • Conducted and participated in Scrum events
  • Defined and implemented SQL-based data reconciliation processes between systems
  • Performed extensive and complex SQL data analyses
  • Coordinated interface adjustments with third-party systems
  • Led a feasibility study for introducing an automated credit line check

Technologies/Tools used: MS Office, Jira, Confluence, Java, GitHub, MS Azure, SQL, SSMS, Postman, XML, JSON, Balsamiq, BPMN

Jun 2019 - Dec 2020
7 months
Düsseldorf, Germany
Hybrid

Business Analyst

Freiberuflicher Unternehmensberater (Kunde: Deutscher Energiekonzern Uniper)

  • Planned database migrations from on-premise Oracle to Microsoft Azure PaaS databases by defining immutable master data and introducing change detection via database triggers
  • Carried out the database migration using SQL Server Migration Assistant (SSMA)
  • Managed testing and created a test strategy for data migration
  • Defined requirements for an automated Java-based comparison script to reconcile records between Oracle and Azure databases
  • Conducted extensive automated, checksum-based acceptance testing before and during go-live
  • Performed performance tests on migrated databases and implemented performance improvements
  • Migrated database views, functions, and stored procedures from PL/SQL (Oracle) to T-SQL (Microsoft)
  • Coordinated external audit of database migrations including test completion documentation

Technologies/Tools used: MS Office, Jira, Confluence, Java, GitHub, MS Azure, SQL, SSMS, SSMA, SQL Developer

Feb 2019 - Apr 2019
3 months
Kronberg, Germany
On-site

Senior Consultant im Bereich Banking (Lead Business Analyst / Teilprojektleiter)

Accenture GmbH

  • Defined the target business architecture for a web portal of the central IT system
  • Coordinated requirement detailing and effort estimation for implementation
  • Developed target business processes
  • Planned implementation (resource and time planning)
  • Facilitated workshops
  • Prepared status reports and decision papers
  • Managed stakeholders

Technologies/Tools used: MS Office, HP ALM, C#, MS Visio, MS Project, UML 2.0, Opentext ECM

Oct 2017 - Jan 2019
1 year 4 months
Kronberg, Germany
On-site

Business Analyst / Product Owner

Accenture GmbH

  • Created business specifications based on high-level requirements and aligned them with departments in workshops
  • Developed detailed requirements (user stories) and maintained the product backlog
  • Conducted planning workshops
  • Prepared migration documents
  • Transferred knowledge to the development team in India
  • Acted as the central business contact during development
  • Supported test case definition and clarifying critical defects
  • Conducted user trainings
  • Developed decision papers on application architecture

Technologies/Tools used: MS Office, HP ALM, C#, MS Visio

Aug 2017 - Sep 2017
2 months
Kronberg, Germany
On-site

Lead Business Analyst / Teilprojektleiter

Accenture GmbH

  • Conducted a feasibility study using design-thinking methods and gathered high-level requirements for a web platform offering a 360-degree customer view
  • Estimated effort for the solution based on high-level requirements

Technologies/Tools used: MS Office, MS Visio, MS Project

Apr 2017 - Jul 2017
4 months
Kronberg, Germany
On-site

Business Analyst

Accenture GmbH

  • Analyzed the current state and defined the target state for interfaces to the central customer master system
  • Prepared business requirement and specification documents for SAP GP
  • Contributed to architecture design (integration layer, legacy system data backflow)
  • Prepared status reports and decision papers

Technologies/Tools used: MS Office, HP ALM, SAP GP, MS Project

Dec 2016 - Mar 2017
4 months
Frankfurt, Germany
On-site

Business Analyst

The Capital Markets Company GmbH

  • Performed delta analysis of existing production software functionality against regulatory requirements
  • Supported the department in drafting the business specification
  • Conducted delta analysis of the vendor's implementation spec against department requirements and aligned with department and vendor
  • Contributed to extending the technical specification
  • Analyzed required architecture changes

Technologies/Tools used: MS Office, HP ALM, Actimize WLF

Dec 2015 - Nov 2016
1 year
Frankfurt, Germany
On-site

Testmanager

The Capital Markets Company GmbH

  • Planned system and acceptance tests (time and effort)
  • Defined test approach (coverage, test objects)
  • Identified test issues and risks
  • Created test concepts
  • Coordinated with project management and the business unit
  • Coordinated test case creation and execution
  • Reported test progress
  • Coordinated setup of new test environments (including sizing)

Technologies/Tools used: MS Office, HP ALM, MS Project

Jun 2015 - Nov 2015
6 months
Frankfurt, Germany
On-site

Test Management Office (TMO)

The Capital Markets Company GmbH

  • Contributed to a program-wide test framework concept
  • Created a tester handbook for the business unit
  • Defined test management processes (test governance)
  • Created resource planning for test managers
  • Coordinated defect management
  • Reported test progress
  • Ensured quality of test concepts and test cases

Technologies/Tools used: MS Office, HP ALM, MS Project

Aug 2014 - Apr 2015
9 months
Munich, Germany
Hybrid

Wer kstudent

Albold Consulting GmbH

  • Reviewed design review documents for approval of a new locomotive
  • Created a detailed project and resource plan to track the status of all design review documents
  • Defined status reports
Aug 2013 - Dec 2014
5 months
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
On-site

Praktikant

Fraport Saudi Arabia Limited

  • Prepared for and followed up on top management meetings
  • Benchmarked airport websites and parking fee structures
  • Supported the managing director’s operational tasks
Sep 2012 - Nov 2012
3 months
Munich, Germany
On-site

Praktikant Advisory – IT Consulting

KPMG AG Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft

  • Contributed to an IT carve-out project
  • Defined target processes as part of developing the target operating model
  • Advanced project controlling
  • Performed extensive Excel analyses

Summary

I work as a Product Owner and Senior Business Analyst with extensive experience in banking, energy, and central banking. I have led teams, defined user stories, and coordinated between technical and business groups to deliver user-friendly and robust solutions. My approach includes clear process analysis, backlog management, and thorough testing to ensure high-quality outcomes.

I have been involved in projects ranging from data migration and process improvements to defining application architectures. I leverage tools like Jira, Confluence, and various SQL and cloud platforms to drive results. My career reflects a strong commitment to delivering measurable value while making processes more efficient and user-centered.

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced
Thai
Elementary

Education

Apr 2013 - Feb 2015

Technische Universität München

Technology and Management-Oriented BA (TUM-BA) · Business Administration · Munich, Germany · 1.8

Focus areas:

  • Finance & Accounting
  • Electrical and Information Engineering
Oct 2009 - Feb 2013

Technische Universität München

Technology and Management-Oriented BA (TUM-BA) · Business Administration · Munich, Germany · 1.8

Focus areas:

  • Finance & Accounting
  • Electrical and Information Engineering
Sep 2007 - Jul 2008

Staatliche Fachoberschule und Berufsoberschule München

Subject-Specific University Entrance Qualification, Economics · Economics · Munich, Germany · 1.4

Certifications & licenses

Certified Agile Requirements Specialist

ITIL Foundation